Doctor Who reference books

Doctor Who reference books are any books that contain reference material concerning Doctor Who and/or the Doctor Who universe. These cover a range of reference material both fictional and nonfictional, such as; programme guides, "Making Of" books that cover behind the scenes information, in-universe books detailing information that was not covered within the narrative and purely illustrated books that showcase a particular artist's work.

publications, with several large format books being published during this time. Many of these were written by Peter Haining, who contributed five lengthy books concerning the production and history of Doctor Who.

1983 saw the debut of the first book providing analysis of Doctor Who; Doctor Who: The Unfolding Text was a media text for teachers and students, discussing the narrative structure of Doctor Who and the production techniques at work.

Beginning in 2005, and with the launch of the BBC Wales produced new series, BBC Books began a series of illustrated paperback guides to both 'classic' and 'new' Doctor Who adventures, the first release was Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains. Each had a specific theme and title, with a similar cover format across each release. They were lavishly illustrated throughout and cost £7.99 (UK).